title: Vagal-sparing esophagectomy.
abstract: The vagal-sparing esophagectomy is associated with low mortality, reduced morbidity, and improved long-term gastrointestinal functional outcome compared with standard esophagectomy. It is the ideal operation for the management of intramucosal cancers, Barrett's with high-grade dysplasia and end-stage benign esophageal disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo St., Suite 514 Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
authors.forename: Christian G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Peyre
authors.forename: Tom R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: DeMeester
mesh_terms: D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014630:Vagus Nerve